NCPTA Plans Road Tour & Trainings Across the State

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Our team will be taking the show on the road in late summer and early fall. Community Council Trainings are already scheduled in six communities. You can check out the map and list below to see when we are headed your way. Save the date and let us know if you are interested in having something hosted by your PTA Council. Council Trainings – Coming Soon! Aug. 24, 2013 – Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Aug. 29, 2013 – Wake County Sep. 10, 2013 – Durham County Sep. 14, 2013 – Guilford County Sep. 21, 2013 – Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Sep. 28, 2013 – Cumberland County […]

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National PTA Statement on ESEA Reauthorization

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National PTA issued the following statement applauding family engagement provisions in the ESEA reauthorization. Yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the Strengthening America’s Schools Act of 2013, legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), aimed at improving areas of No Child Left Behind. National PTA applauds the inclusion of family engagement provisions in ESEA.  The legislation would build local and state capacity for effective family engagement in education by using research-based practices. It also maintains and improves the Parent Information and Resource Centers Program (PIRC) – the sole federal program dedicated to family

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House Gives Tentative Approval to $20.6 Billion Budget

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The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a $20.6 billion budget by a 77-41 vote.  A final vote on the House budget will take place today.  The House budget keeps class-size limits in place for kindergarten through third grade while the Senate budget lifts class-size limits.  The House budget cuts funding for teacher assistants by $24 million while the Senate budget cuts funding for teacher assistants by $142 million.  Funding for a private school voucher program survived proposed amendments to remove the voucher program from the budget.  The budget documents can be viewed on the General Assembly website:  www.ncleg.net.

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House Budget Debate

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The House Appropriations Committee met today to discuss the proposed House budget.  One key discussion point was an effort to remove the private school voucher language from the budget.  This amendment failed, and the voucher language will likely remain in the proposed House budget for the full House member vote.  The full House is expected to debate the budget tomorrow and audio for the budget debate can be found via the General Assembly’s website at www.ncleg.net.  The proposed House budget can also be viewed on the General Assembly’s website.

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House Budget Released

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The House of Representatives Education Appropriations Subcommittee released the House’s version of the education budget today.  The budget can be found online via the Education Committee’s website.  The full House is expected to vote on the budget next week. http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/DocumentSites/browseDocSite.asp?nID=101&sFolderName=\2013%20Session\06-07-2013%20Meeting

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Two NC Students Named 2013 National PTA Youth Scholars

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The North Carolina PTA is proud to announce that two NC students have been named as 2013 National PTA Youth Scholars. Meaghan Martin of Wake County She’Neka Williams of Guilford County. Meaghan Martin and She’Neka Williams received scholarships to attend National PTAs Youth Leadership Summit in connection with the National PTA Annual Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. This interactive leadership and advocacy training event will prepare youth leaders to mobilize their peers around specific issues, such as bullying in their school and community. Eligible candidates for the PTA Youth Leadership Summit meet the following criteria. a rising high school sophomore or

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High Five to Northwoods Elementary PTA in Cary

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Northwoods Elementary PTA in Cary received some wonderful praise from members of the community for their Bike to School Day success. The event brought out 75 children plus parents! NCPTA received a copy of a note of thanks from a parent who wanted to commend the organizers for the opportunity to exercise and to meet other parents. She credits the event for getting her daughter to ride her bike and opening the door for riding bikes together in the future. When you read about this one family’s experience in the below note of appreciation, we encourage you to think about

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